Turn buckle boots work and they don't trap water they are not expensive and come in several sizes
On Monday, January 12, 2015, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > IMHO, remove all of that ugly protective cover and take closeup pics of > the bare metal. Remove all of the tape and clean off the sticky before you > call the rigger. You'll see what you really have and save hours for the > rigger, and get a better job. > > Consider proper spreader boots, better for sails and more aerodynamic. > > > > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"John Pennie via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > *To: *"Burt Stratton" <bstrat...@falconnect.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bstrat...@falconnect.com');>>, > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > *Sent: *Monday, January 12, 2015 9:09:54 PM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Pics of my mast head and spreaders > > Actually not all that bad. Yes blocks need to be replaced/modernized and > you can do better on the line selection but that is minor stuff and just > time. The spreaders, fittings and standing rigging would be my biggest > concern. Didn't notice any issues on the welds, etc but hard to tell in > person let alone by pictures. Have a good contact at a local loft? > Seriously, Internet lists are great but you do want a professional rigger > to look at it. 33 is big enough... > > John > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 12, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Burt Stratton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > > I had committed a couple weeks ago to take some pics of my halyard sheaves > among other things for another lister. I posted some that might be helpful. > > > > There are also pics of my spreaders. My lowers seem to be in need of > repair or replacement. I obviously need to clean off the protective tape > and expose the ends / turnbuckles, etc. but there seems to be a fair amount > of corrosion, even cracking. When the weather improves a bit I will head > back down to get a better look. I would consider it a huge favor for > someone with some experience in the review of rigging to take a look and > comment. I hope these links work. It was a little more work than it should > seem to be to get these on Google Drive. > > > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLRXhXbUE3eUo4X0U/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLaXQyTExEbEJybzg/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLc3NHS0hIY2syXzA/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLUWhvUmVxZUJrTEk/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLTGpsdXJrUm52LXM/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLLTgzOTY0TDhUOE0/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLT0tyMmFIQXl6eWc/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLSnMtUlBIem9NWm8/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1jlbdmQzvxLZ21uY05EWVJraDQ/view?usp=sharing > > > > Skip > > 1974 C&C 33 ¾ tonner > > On the hard in walpole > > Mast in Portsmouth, RI > > > > bstrat...@falconnect.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bstrat...@falconnect.com');> > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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